Health Insurance
Health insurance is mandatory for all students who are registered for class at UW-Madison. All international students must enroll in the UW-Madison Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) or file a qualifying waiver by September 15 for fall students or February 15 for spring/summer.
Waivers will only be approved if you meet one of the qualifying criteria as listed on the SHIP waiver application form. All other applications will be denied. Please read the Waiver Application carefully to ensure that you do not purchase insurance which does not meet the SHIP waiver requirements. If you do not qualify for a waiver, you are required to enroll in SHIP.
For additional information read the Health Matters section of the Information Booklet and check out the SHIP website.